EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine V2
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EarthQuaker Devices
Rainbow Machine V2
Product Info
Article Number:
429902
Brand:
EarthQuaker Devices
Model:
Rainbow Machine V2
Category:
Guitar Effects
Price:
$328.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Rainbow Machine V2 is a seriously creative tool. It’s not a simple pitch shifter; it’s a digital oscillator playground. Perfect for experimental guitarists, synth bass players, and anyone wanting to add a layer of unpredictable sonic texture to their sound – just be prepared to spend some time dialing in those controls.
Product Description
- EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine V2
- Effect Pedal
- Polyphonic pitch-shifting synthesiser
- Real-time pitch shifting with digital oscillators
- Improved circuit with less noise and improved performance
- Higher output with lower signal-to-noise ratio
- Suitable for guitar
- bass
- vocals
- keyboards etc.
- True bypass
- Pitch
- primary
- secondary
- tracking
- magic and sound controls
- Noiseless relay-based soft-touch circuit
- Activate and Magic footswitch works as a latching and momentary switch
- Activate footswitch
- Magic footswitch
- Connection for expression pedal
- 6.3 mm mono jack input / output
- Fully analogoue dry bypass
- 2 x Status LEDs
- Metal housing
- Power supply via 9 V DC power supply (2.1 mm x 5.5 mm coaxial connection
- polarity (-) inside
- not included)
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 117 x 92 x 57 mm
- Power consumption: 60 mA
- Handmade in USA
*Note:*Battery operation is not supported.
*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.com/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.
PROS
- • Improved circuit significantly reduces noise for cleaner, more usable tones
- • Magic control offers unique, unpredictable pitch-shifting textures
- • Relay-based footswitches provide a premium, reliable activation feel
- • Versatile enough for guitar, bass, keys – a true multi-instrument synth
CONS
- • Complex controls can be overwhelming for beginners needing a simpler synth
- • Polyphonic tracking, while improved, can still struggle with very dense chords
- • Relatively large footprint might be an issue for smaller pedalboards
Product Video
Key Features
Effect Type
Polyphonic pitch-shifting synthesizer
Controls
Pitch, Primary, Secondary, Tracking, Magic, Sound
Bypass Type
True bypass with noiseless relay-based circuit
Power Supply
9V DC, 2.1mm x 5.5mm coaxial connector (not included)
Connections
6.3mm mono jack input/output, Expression pedal input
Dimensions
117mm x 92mm x 51mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Magic control introduces a randomized element, subtly modulating pitch and timbre for evolving, almost unpredictable sounds.
It works fine with passive pickups; however, the output signal might be lower, so a clean boost pedal could be beneficial.
While improved from previous versions, extreme chord density can still cause some tracking artifacts; adjust the Tracking control to optimize.
